Concession Clause Exercises

1.
Mary tried to keep calm although she was

very disappointed.
-> Despite being very disappointed/her
disappointment, Mary tried to keep calm
2. Even though it was raining heavily the
explorers decided to continue their journey
-> In spite of the heavy rain, the explorers
decided to continue their journey
3. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not
offered the position
-> Although he was able to do the job, he was
not offered the position
4. He had worked very hard but he failed
-> Even though he had worked very hard, he
failed
5. Although Tom was a poor student, he
studied very well.
-> In spite of being a poor student, Tom
studied very well
6. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster
believes him
-> In spite of his (telling) lies, the headmaster
believes him
7. Although the weather was bad, she went to
school on time.
-> Despite the bad weather, she went to school
on time
8. My mother told me to go to school although i
was sick
-> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me
to go to school
9. Although there was a big storm they decided
to leave home
-> In spite of the big storm, they decided to
leave home
10. Tom was admitted to the university
although his grades were bad.
->Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to
the university
11. Although she has a physical handicap, she
has become a successful woman.
-> Despite her physical handicap, she has
become a successful woman.
12. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his
job.
-> Although Tom got good salary, he gave up
his job
13. Though he had not finished the paper, he
went to sleep.
-> In spite of not having finished the paper, he
went to sleep
14. In spite of the high prices, my daughter
insists on going to the movies.
-> Even though the prices are high, my
daughter insists on going to the movies
15. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it
to keep herself warm
->Although she disliked coffee, she drank it to
keep herself warm
16. He couldn't earn enough money for living
although he worked hard
-> Despite working hard, he couldn't earn
enough money for living
17. Although Jane wrote the tickets, she still
had to stand in line
->In spite of writing the tickets, Jane still had to
stand in line
18. We got a good room though we didn't
phone the hotel
-> Despite not phoning the hotel, we got a good
room
19. She was admitted to the university in spite
of her low grades
-> Although she had low grades/her grades
were low, she was admitted to the university
20. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that
restaurant
-> Although the food is terrible, he still eats in
that restaurant
21. We did the test well thought it was difficult
-> In spite of the difficult test, we did it well
22. The flight was not delayed though it was
foggy
-> Despite the fog, the flight was not delayed
23. He ate all the fruits though they were green
-> However green the fruits were , he ate them
all
24.Although he is talented, no one likes him
-> In spite of his talent, no one likes him
25.He studied very well though his life was
hard at that time
->In spite of his hard life at that time, he
studied very well
26. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is
on a diet
-> Despite being on diet, he ate the chocolate
cake
27. Mr. Pike doesn't wear glasses though he is
over sixty
-> In spite of being over sixty, Mr. Pike doesn't
wear glasses
28. Although it rain heavily, I went to school on
time
-> Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on
time
29. Although it was noisy, I kept on studying
-> No matter how noisy it was, I kept on
studying
30. He lived anywhere. He always thought of
his homeland
->No matter where he lived, he always thought
of his homeland.
………….young, he has become a millionaire.
A. Although B. Despite C. Although he was
D. However
Although I have a big house, I am not happy.

Despite having a big house,
……….my big house,…
Despite his big salary, he is not happy.
Although his salary is big
…………he has a big salary
Despite my expensive car,..
Although my car is
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Mary tried to keep calm although she was

Although I have a big house, I am not happy.

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